The changing face of office furniture

When it comes to office furniture, styles and trends are constantly in flux. Certain principles, however, stay the same. This year has been all about the ‘sit-stand desk’, focussed on the never-ending challenge of giving office workers multiple options and an alternative to sitting for long periods of time.

However, the principle is not quite so ground-breaking as some would have you believe:

THEN  Victorian sit-stand desk with manual height adjustment, only available in Mahogany with Cast Iron frame, sturdy British engineering:

NOW  2016 sit-stand desk with electric height adjustment, choice of top finishes, top quality motor and components, elegant Italian design: